In her blog post on Psychology Today, “Worried About Alcohol Use During the Pandemic?,” Dr. Danielle Dick, Director of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center, writes about the importance of understanding your genetic risk for alcohol problems amid the soaring alcohol sales and increased drinking habits accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic. 

If you are concerned about your drinking, the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has resources to help you cut down on your drinking or find an alcohol treatment provider.